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I THINK THAT CLINTON IS GOING TO WIN THE PRESIDENCY, AND OBAMA DOES NOT HAVE A CHANCE IN WINNING! LIKE AMANDA SAID RUN IN THE NEXT 8 YEARS!

The truth of the matter is that she or any candidate only needs the support of the electorate to get elected!

Then the real work begins, the give and take process that is the US Congress and the Judiciary and our system of government. Presidents don't rule by Executive fiat, unless you are George W. Bush with Dick Cheney standing closely nearby.

Compromise, negotiations, back slapping politics is the way things get done in Washington, and that won't change no matter how much of a "change agent" you consider yourself to be.

Don't be fooled by words and well crafted phrases, Washington has a system and it is not going to change for anyone. It has endured many "agents of change" in my lifetime. If you cannot work the system, you will be a one term wonder...Jimmy Carter anyone?

I know it's politically incorrect to bring race into the picture. However, if the breakdowns of age and gender of voters are acceptable, it would certainly seem appropriate to start reporting breakdowns of ethnic background. Voter ethnicity very well could dictate the outcome of the democratic race.

If Obama wins the WH, the US will be "liberating" Kenya within a year.
That's where his roots are.

Obama voted for the Patriot Act, which in my opinion is worse than someone ONCE voting for the war (um, didn't almost EVERYONE want to go to war at THAT time?) The Patriot Act effects us at home. No, it INVADES our homes. Also, he is SO green. It's so funny how everyone is bashing eachother. Bashing Clinton supporters Obama fans? What about UNITY? Yeah, whatever. Obama I believe to be an honorable man actually, but I do not believe he is man to be president AT THIS TIME. Run in another 8 years, Obama. Let me have my Clinton.

Oh, and THIS JUST IN: SHE GOT IT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE!

Since I value positions on issues over whether I "like" someone or not, Dodd followed closely by Edwards were my picks. If HRC gets the nomination she will get my vote provided I agree with her on the issues more than the Republican nominee.

I am personally pleased to see a Clinton comeback since the media was all to happy to evicerate her and dance all over her corpse before it was cold. Suck on it Villagers, you don't make or break who we vote for with your adolecent chatter!

I am very excited by Obama and find the Clintons a huge turn off. I don't think that I can vote for her. In the last election where a Clinton ran, I voted Republican even though I am a life long Democrat.

Obama is not what this country needs. He DOES NOT have the experience to run this country!! Obama is a the little boy playing on the political playground.

The older voters remember the wild behaviors and disappointments in the Kennedy Administration. We are not voting on the winner of the Academy Awards. Experience does count when being President of the USA.

Change can be good and change can be a wild card. Mrs. Edwards was right on target: Dating is dazzling fun, but do we want to marry the person and raise a family?

We all have grown up to love and trust Ophra, but Let's keep Ophra's influence pedding to making books best sellers.

Obama needs another term as a Senator.

This is so sad... a 10% lead gone in a day. Obama is what America needs. It's so sad. Obama will win, I know it

Democrats are currently punch-drunk with polling numbers and a celebrity candidate right now. With Obama, Clinton, or in the unlikely event, Edwards as their nominee, the next President will be John McCain if the GOP nominates him. Voters will elect more Democrats to Congress, and they will reward the Republican POW with the White House. Voters want change, but they wnat to make sure that one party does not control both Congress and the White House, more.

Congressional Republicans effectively emasculated many of the key, contrasting issues that Democrats had in their favor after gaining the congressional majorities in 2006. No Child Left Behind is stalled, alternative energy tax credits were killed, and the reauthorization of SCHIP, the children's health insurance program, is now delayed until 2009 so that it is far less of a campaign issue. Those are only a few. The public blamed the Republicans for the Iraq debacle in the 2006 elections, but it is now no longer the number one concern - the economy is. Both parties are bearing the blame for the public's economic concerns.

As far as the White House goes, the biggest issue currently remaining in Democratic arsenals is that "we aren't them". Well, true, Democrats aren't. John McCain can make the argument that he isn't either. I think the Democrats have a much harder haul to Pennsylvania Avenue than they did 12 months ago, and it will grow only more challenging as the campaign ensues.

If Hillary is the Nominee I will Vote Independant

I'd like to hear more about Obama's background and for the media to air all the dirty laundry now not after the battle between him and Clinton ends. If we don't hear it now you can bet we will hear all the negatives from the mouths of the Republicans. They excel at tearing people down. At least we know all of Clinton's dirty laundry from the attacks against Bill that dragged her in too. Why doesn't the media do its investigative job? Have any Democrats wondered if the media is not trashing Obama now, but waiting until they can prop him up to win the Dem nomination and then it will hit the fan, and help them retain the presidency? Don't forget that a lot of very right-wing Republicans now control the news we see and read.

The "finger nails on the chalkboard" reaction that Hillary's name gets from Republicans and many Independents is her biggest liability. She is a brilliant woman and a well coached politician trying valiantly to swim against that tide but likely to no avail because people have made up their minds. The Democrats should turn a new page and go with Obama.

"exactly January 8, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Baby boomers: please hand over this counrty to the next generation without whining and go out with some dignity."

Unfortunately the generation gap is being exploited in this contest. We are all alive now, and at 55 I have no intention of handing over anything to anyone as long as I have the intellectual ability to engage in the process. How old are you anyway...20?

Clinton only has a lead over Obama because NH has such a strong liking for her husband. That is just a shame.

Clinton winning is not good for the nation... better than Bush... but does not represent a change from politics that will get health care reform, environment and so forth. She does not have the support of more than half the nation... maybe even less with her attempt at character assination against Obama. If Obama loses the nomination, the democrats should lose to the republicans. They choose a better nominee, McCain.

WHERE IS THE 10 POINT LEAD FOR OBAMA , NOT GOING TO HAPPEN . NEVER COUNT OUT A CLINTON ! !

Am I missing something? Why are the networks not making a bigger deal of this Clinton lead? Is this not a suprise to them? They have been talking for the last three days about how she might be abandoning her campaign after tonight and now they are like, "oh yea, Clinton is winning, ho hum, just like we expected."

where is the 10 pt. for OBAMA , not going to happen , do not ever count out a CLINTON ! !

Well...this Republican will vote Republican if HRC gets the Democratic nomination...

With Obama you have a good chance for my vote...with HRC...no way, no how, never...hell would freeze over before that would ever happen.

"exactly" a goof!

LET ME SEE. SHOULD WE GO TO WAR OR NOT.
I GUESS SO. OR MAYBE NOT. THE TROOPS
SHOULD COME HOME. OR MAYBE NOT. LET
ME SEE. I'M NOT SURE. I'LL GET BACK TO
YOU WHEN I',M PRESIDENT.

Baby boomers: please hand over this counrty to the next generation without whining and go out with some dignity.